The influence of paternal overweight on sperm chromatin integrity, fertilization rate and pregnancy outcome among males attending fertility clinic for IVF/ICSI treatment

The influence of paternal overweight on sperm chromatin integrity, fertilization rate and pregnancy outcome among males attending fertility clinic for IVF/ICSI treatment

Abstract Background Low and middle-income countries are facing a rapid increase in obesity and overweight burden, particularly in urban settings. Being overweight in men is associated with infertility and a higher risk to have a low sperm count or no sperm in their ejaculate. Despite potential limit...

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Main Authors: Riffat Bibi, Sarwat Jahan, Tayyaba Afsar, Ali Almajwal, Mohammad Eid Hammadeh, Nawaf W. Alruwaili, Suhail Razak, Houda Amor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Overweight paternal BMI
Sperm chromatin integrity
Assisted reproductive procedures
Sperm deoxyribose nucleic acid fragmentation index
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-022-04953-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-022-04953-z

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